WPF DataGrid Control

The WPF DataGrid control is a powerful and flexible way to display and edit tabular data. It offers a rich set of features for data binding, sorting, filtering, grouping, and customization, making it an essential component for applications dealing with structured information.

Core Functionality

The DataGrid control supports:

  • Data Binding: Easily bind to collections of objects, including observable collections and data tables.
  • Column Management: Define columns explicitly or let the DataGrid auto-generate them based on your data source.
  • Cell Editing: Built-in support for editing cell content with appropriate editors for various data types.
  • Selection: Single-row, multi-row, single-cell, and multi-cell selection modes.
  • Sorting: Clickable column headers to sort data in ascending or descending order.
  • Paging: Efficiently display large datasets by breaking them into pages.
  • Virtualization: Optimizes performance by only rendering visible rows and cells.
WPF DataGrid Example
A typical WPF DataGrid displaying customer information.

Getting Started

To use the DataGrid, you typically define it in your XAML markup:

<Window x:Class="MyWpfApp.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        Title="DataGrid Example" Height="450" Width="800">
    <Grid>
        <DataGrid AutoGenerateColumns="True"
                  ItemsSource="{Binding Customers}" />
    </Grid>
</Window>

In your C# code-behind or ViewModel, you would then populate the Customers collection.

Advanced Features

Explore further customization options such as:

  • Customizing column templates.
  • Implementing custom filtering and grouping logic.
  • Handling row and cell events for custom interactions.
  • Styling and templating the DataGrid for a unique look and feel.

Refer to the official DataGrid Overview for detailed information on these features and more.